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Two baby beavers 'killed by otters' after Loch Lomond move

TWO beaver kits which were moved to Loch Lomond to boost biodiversity have died, with an otter thought to have killed them both.

The National (Scotland)

Fall in shark numbers 'worrying'

A marine ecologist has warned about the sharp drop in the shark population in the waters of Thailand over the past decade.

Bangkok Post

Insect Bites Reveal the Origins of an Elusive Plant Behavior

Symmetrical bite marks on leaf fossils reveal that some species have been sleeping with their leaves closed for at least 250 million years.

Inverse

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Wildlife officers euthanase crocodile after reports of large reptile stalking surfers, fisherman in Mackay

Surfers scrambled up rocks, while fishermen threw rocks to get away from a 3.8-metre crocodile in North Queensland. raced to shore to get away from a 3.8m crocodile in North Queensland.

ABC News

Crime 'out of control' at Nottinghamshire nature reserve, says wildlife trust

The charity called on police to help tackle a "wave of serious and organised crime" at Idle Valley Nature Reserve

Nottingham Post

Trees can be weeds too – here's why that's a problem

When we think of weeds, often what comes to mind are small, quick-growing plants such as the dandelions or couch grass we might find in our gardens. You may not think of trees as being weedy.

The Conversation

As Hawaii takes action against octopus farm, Washington state looks to impose its own ban

The owner of a controversial octopus "farm" on Hawaii's Big Island was ordered to "cease and desist" nonpermitted operations in January after a clamor of attention was directed at the small outfit, which charges visitors $60 for the opportunity to touch a wild-caught day octopus.

Los Angeles Times

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Gear, goods to celebrate birds and a big global count

If you’re planning to take part in the Great Backyard Bird Count this month, or if you just love birds, there’s plenty of gear and goods to help you enjoy them

The Independent UK

Insects are vanishing worldwide – now it's making it harder to grow food

Over the past 20 years a steady trickle of scientific papers has reported that there are fewer insects than there used to be. Both the combined weight (what scientists call biomass) and diversity of insect species have declined. Some studies were based on sightings by amateur entomologists, while others involved…

The Conversation

Plantwatch: the mushroom that is both delicacy and predator

Oyster mushroom feeds on roundworms using a deadly nerve agent that causes paralysis

The Guardian - UK

Ban on hunting birds with lead shot in EU wetlands hailed as ‘huge milestone’

Law comes into force in 30 countries in move campaigners hope will stop an estimated 1m waterbirds a year dying of lead poisoning

The Guardian - UK

More than 350 birds found dead at Victorian nature reserve as authorities investigate cause

Parks Victoria has taken samples for testing, with an expert suggesting the source could be avian botulism

The Guardian - AU

Looper caterpillar outbreak devastates Riverland environment

An insect expert is warning of a "mass emergence of moths" this spring as a native caterpillar destroys the landscape around it.

ABC News

Queensland study shows snakes can be good listeners

Australian researchers have shown a lack of external ears is no barrier when it comes to the hearing abilities of snakes.

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Here’s Why Raising Sons Is So Exhausting For Female Killer Whales

Killer whale mothers are known to support their sons more, especially once the daughters have reached adulthood

Nottingham Post

Animal campaigners protest plans for Trowell animal sanctuary

"The Local Council is considering approving plans that would decimate the wildlife habitat on a site that is not only green belt land, but is also assigned as a Local Wildlife Site"

ABC News

Green sea turtle population hit by 'grotesque' illness, Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital flooded with cases

A "grotesque" mystery disease is ripping through the green sea turtle population, with a major wildlife hospital warning it has treated almost 80 in the past 12 months.

Newcastle Herald

Urgent research needed to understand Hunter koala populations after bushfire devastation

Research is urgently needed to fill knowledge gaps about koala populations in Cessnock and Lake Macquarie, according to data collected by the NSW Environmental Defenders Office.

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Neanderthals Hunted In Large Groups, Bringing Down 12 Ton Elephants

They stood up to fifteen feet tall - with enormous straight tusks that reached ten feet in length.

France 24

Fishermen in French Guiana complain of foreign boats overfishing their waters

For years, fishermen in French Guiana, a French territory in South America, have been complaining about illegal coastal fishing. The culprits are wooden boats - called "tapouilles" - that come from Brazil, Suriname and Guyana to take advantage of the rich fish stocks in French waters. Although the problem has…

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Virginia angler strikes gold, as in ‘extremely rare’ golden bass

A Virginia angler caught and released an “extremely rare” golden largemouth bass recently while fishing on the James River.

Daily Mirror

Diver kicks 'cunning' shark in face after 'survival instincts kick in' during attack

Tao Hoogland was diving with his friend Joseph at Shark Bay, Western Australia, on Friday when suddenly they were just inches away from a hungry and aggressive shark

Radio France Internationale

Study shows France's lynx at high risk of extinction within 30 years

The Eurasian lynx is at risk of vanishing completely from France, according to a study released Monday that called for urgent measures to boost the population of isolated wild cats.

Liverpool Echo

Mystery of hidden grove of rare trees in one part of Merseyside

"They're old and decrepit now, but they're still there."

The Guardian - UK

Lynx in France face extinction with population down to 150 adults at most

Urgent action needed as DNA tests show their genetic diversity is so low they could vanish from the country in 30 years

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